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Latest post on 03 May 2013 - 06:15
Hi! I have a CHI that I keep in the USA for when I visit and the one I use here is called Cloud Nine. You can easily find it here and they are equivalent. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 03/05/2013</em>
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Latest post on 02 May 2013 - 21:33
My girls, who are 4 and 5, fall asleep around 8 pm and 8:30 respectively. They are both up by 6:30 the next morning and neither of them nap.
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Latest post on 02 May 2013 - 21:31
There is an Australian school in Sharjah. Its location is convenient if you live in the Mirdif area. It is worth looking into. I'm not sure if they are continuing with the QLD curriculum. I heard from a parent that they were looking for IB accreditation in the future. I think this was VISS though, AISS might still be sticking with the Aust curriculum. I am referring to AISS.
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Latest post on 02 May 2013 - 21:30
Are we being practical, or got our proper dream heads on?&gt; Dream heads
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Latest post on 02 May 2013 - 21:14
If I had a choice of a country to live in besides the UAE, it would be my home country, which is the USA.
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Latest post on 02 May 2013 - 20:57
Thank you so much, Apricot! I will also save this number.
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Latest post on 02 May 2013 - 20:31
Hi! Does anyone know if this exists here in the UAE?
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Latest post on 02 May 2013 - 18:26
The problem with Royal Brunei is that they don't serve booze and that can be quite problematic if you're flying back to the UK, or so I've been told. AnonDubai, you are the last person I would have expected to post that. Good to see you're still in touch with your roots ;-) Personally I love the fact that there is no booze on board as passengers are better behaved and dh does not arrive with a hangover! Actually, I overheard two British people having a discussion last week about affordable plane tickets back to the UK this summer. One suggested RB to the other. The other responded that he would not fly that airline due to the lack of alcohol. I was a bit taken aback that that could be a deciding factor when choosing an airline. Can one not abstain from alcohol for 8 hours? I guess I really shouldn't be surprised...
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Latest post on 02 May 2013 - 11:07
There is an Australian school in Sharjah. Its location is convenient if you live in the Mirdif area. It is worth looking into.
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 19:29
AnonDubai, can you give me an idea of the clinics which charge 100 for a consult, would be very grateful for the info. thx Al Rashidiya Al Noor Polyclinic - 042862410
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 18:40
Sorry, TB, my error! I misunderstood your first post as talking about a private clinic.
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 18:29
Within the last year, a GP apt at a govt clinic was 150, I believe this had recently been increased from 50 AED. Yes, that is correct.
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 18:21
The appointments are not free, but much cheaper than a private clinic. For example a family GP appointment at a clinic is 150 AED. Have you recently been to confirm this? I am almost positive that a consultation with a GP at the government clinic costs 150 dirhams. There are some private clinics in Dubai that charge 100 dirhams for a consultation with a specialist.
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 18:15
To answer the OP, I always just assumed it was a typo... edited by AnonDubai on 01/05/2013 At first I used to think the same but every other salon calls itself a saloon here, cannot all be typos. Now if they served the same beverages it might be justified. I believe that it is possible that they are all making a typo...
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 17:13
The health card covers nothing. You are better off finding a reasonably priced private clinic for your maid. There are many of them, but you will not find any in Jumeirah.
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 16:50
To answer the OP, I always just assumed it was a typo... <em>edited by AnonDubai on 01/05/2013</em>
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 11:17
I live in the springs and I know the Arab family across the road who live in a two bed have their maid sleep in the bedroom with their two sons. my friend who lives next door to them told me as shes friendly with them. The husband uses the supposed maids room as his office. The boys are of school age. Very strange. You'd think the kids would hate it as much as the maid Would. No personal space. Ever. This is extremely common in this region. Please remember that Western expats make up a very small percentage of the people living here.
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 09:11
I suppose if you really feel the need to lie, you will pay the 60 dirhams....
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 21:32
The problem with Royal Brunei is that they don't serve booze and that can be quite problematic if you're flying back to the UK, or so I've been told. not really - you just buy it in duty free That is an excellent solution!
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 21:28
The problem with Royal Brunei is that they don't serve booze and that can be quite problematic if you're flying back to the UK, or so I've been told.
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 20:26
[url=http://blog.planetshoes.com/2010/06/womens-crocs-they-aren’t-just-clogs-anymore/'>I will take the wedges![/url'> I really like them too.
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 20:23
I agree with LadyBee.
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 19:14
But is there a school that is not like this?
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 19:13
crocs make grown men and women look like wind-up toys. I dont even like them on children. There are so many different types of Crocs nowadays. Some even have a platform heel! They are not all like boat shoes.
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 19:02
I used to work in a gas station in the USA and many times it would happen that people fill up and then drive off. That is an unfortunate reality of paying after filling up. Ah. See now, the way I remember the credit/debit system working is: you had to key in your details and the amount of fuel required BEFORE the pump started to give you petrol. So you were filling your car with petrol you'd already paid for. :) But you also have the option of post-paid in cash... :-(
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 19:01
I never pump my own gas in the USA. I always use full-serve stations only... I didn't know this exists in the USA...are full-service stations common in your area? Yes, and they are all owned by Arabs and Muslims... :-) <em>edited by AnonDubai on 30/04/2013</em>
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 18:23
I used to work in a gas station in the USA and many times it would happen that people fill up and then drive off. That is an unfortunate reality of paying after filling up.
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 18:08
I know that in the state of New Jersey in the USA, you are not allowed to pump your own gas. I never pump my own gas in the USA. I always use full-serve stations only...
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 18:06
LOOOL It's just one of those things which I have now forgotten how to do. Plus it's hot. Plus then we have to go in and pay so what do I do with my baby? Drag her out the car with me? Plus I would probably drip petrol all over myself. I just don't want to. How do you pump gas when you're in the UKay? Get hubby to do it! Obviously. Seriously - there are loads of things I will miss about here if / when we leave, such as this. Love everyone's mock outrage at my comments but come on - I don't have a full time maid yet the rate people moan about their maids I wonder what on earth they will do when they go home and having home help is unheard of! :) I am not outraged at your comments. I'm just wondering. That's all. Anyway, most people in my home country pay for gas on their credit or debit cards so they never need to go inside the gas station. Many gas stations even have some type of key for their customers that they just swipe and they get a bill at the end of each month. It saves having to stand outside in excessive cold/heat/rain, etc.
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 18:04
LOOOL It's just one of those things which I have now forgotten how to do. Plus it's hot. Plus then we have to go in and pay so what do I do with my baby? Drag her out the car with me? Plus I would probably drip petrol all over myself. I just don't want to. How do you pump gas when you're in the UKay? why do you say "UKay" ? just to be facetious
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 17:15
LOOOL It's just one of those things which I have now forgotten how to do. Plus it's hot. Plus then we have to go in and pay so what do I do with my baby? Drag her out the car with me? Plus I would probably drip petrol all over myself. I just don't want to. How do you pump gas when you're in the UKay?
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 16:38
Go on to the Dubai Police website in a few days and check.
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 16:04
Fortunately, I don't care what other people think about my fashion choices.
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 16:02
What I might consider doing is f lying emirates to Toronto and then take an air canada flight direct to indianapolis. I was just in JFK and wouldn't recommend that to anyone! I will tell you why I think this is a bad idea. You will have to get your suitcase in Toronto, go through Canadian customs, and then check it again. This is doable if you are alone but very tiring if you are traveling with a toddler. The advantage of doing this, though, is that you will have to go through US customs and immigration in Toronto so when you arrive in the USA, you just walk out of the airport like you've been on a domestic flight. edited by AnonDubai on 28/04/2013 You have to do that if you land in JFK too before you can fly on to your final destination. Oh. That is true and I never thought of that. I can add that to my list of reasons for flying to the USA via Europe only then.
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 15:28
Hey, I like the jeans and jacket look! No tie though, that's just wrong. Nooooooooooooooo worse than adult men wearing crocs ;-) I once read a great quote about those 'That's one nice pair or crocs you've got there' said no one, never. :-) Ha ha. I like that. Almost as good as: "Never judge a person until you've walked a mile in their shoes. Unless they're wearing crocs. And those people can go **** themselves." What is the problem with wearing Crocs? That's about all I ever wear!
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 15:23
Last week, I was driving on a semi-busy road and someone passed me driving in the wrong direction. I did a double take. I wonder what happened to him... Have you not seen people reversing back up SZR as they have missed their exits lol Yes, I have seen people reverse just before exits but this person was just driving down the street. Hopefully he figured out his mistake quickly.
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 15:14
Last week, I was driving on a semi-busy road and someone passed me driving in the wrong direction. I did a double take. I wonder what happened to him...
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Latest post on 30 April 2013 - 13:15
perhaps everyone was pooping at the same time...then opened their bathroom windows to vent... Lol
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 20:19
Yay! Bring it on! Can't wait... Ditto!
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 20:18
Firstly, you don't even need to see a doctor at all right now. What you must do is start taking folic acid supplements if you have not already. Because this is Dubai and most pregnant women get frequent scans, I'm betting that you'd like one too, and I can't blame you. So I think you should go to another gynecologist at the same clinic right now until Dr. Grace comes back. Just open up a file with her now and when you book your June appointment, ask for it to be with Dr. Grace. You don't need to give any explanations. There is a pregnancy and baby forum for all your questions. :-) <em>edited by AnonDubai on 29/04/2013</em>
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 18:15
Ethiopian maids are no longer allowed to come into the country so you will not find what you are looking for.
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 16:26
Have you looked at namshi.com? Look in the Women's Arabian Clothing section.
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 15:38
Now is your time to network. But are you sure that you'll even be in Dubai in 2016? <em>edited by AnonDubai on 29/04/2013</em>
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 15:31
If you want a JESS place apply on your first date ....... LOL! Looks like it. And make sure your date works for the right company. This is turning into a massive b@llache. So basically I now apply to loads of schools, lose 500aed each time and still might not get her in. Is this a situation where wasta helps...? Yes. Do you have any?
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 13:50
This will all be very interesting come September. I am not looking forward to it.
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 12:04
ok Thanks for clarifying.
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 11:50
If it's all about Arabic and Islamic Studies, then ironically, the schools with a smaller percentage of Muslims and Arabs get outstanding whereas the schools with mainly Muslims and Arabs don't score as well. Is that strange or is it just me?
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 11:45
They use a contract for cleaning services?
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 11:43
What is Al Ghadeer? We will be affected by the AD ruling. We will rent something there.
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Latest post on 29 April 2013 - 07:37
Oh really?
 
 
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